In the 2023-24 school year, 23.5% of the students in Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 153 students in Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 36 (23.5%) passed.
The percentage of Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 10.3% compared to the previous school year.
Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 roughly covers three schools within Monroe County and has a main office in Valmeyer.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity.Â
The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valmeyer Elementary School | Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 | 26.4% | 2.8% |
| Valmeyer Junior High School | Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 | 18.5% | 0% |
